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Home About Discussion Recent Discussion Create New Topic Membership Join Now Login	SLP Staff Author:   Megan Esch   Posted: 1/11/08; 1:57:36 PM Topic: SLP Staff Msg #: 31 (top msg in thread) Prev/Next: 18/91 Reads: 324 Jan Curry (402) 564-0815 jcurry@esu7.org Jan has been a speech and language pathologist at ESU 7 intermittently since 1972.  She is currently Coordinator for the Speech and Language Department.  She received her Bachelor's degree in speech therapy from the University of Nebraska at Kearney  and anticipates graduating with her Master's degree in Educational Administration from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in May 2008.  Additionally, she has been an elementary teacher and Coordinator of the Platte Valley Literacy Association. Assigned schools:  Lakeview Community Schools/Shell Creek Elementary and St. Anthony's Elementary  School in Columbus. Jodi Alva jalva@esu7.org Jodi has been a Speech and Language Pathologist at ESU 7 since 2000.  She received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.  Jodi also has an endorsement in special education (K-8) and will complete a reading endorsement (K-12) IN December of 2008 from Concordia University in Seward. Assigned Schools: Osceola Public Schools and Shelby Public Schools Sheri Balak sbalak@esu7.org Sheri has been employed by Educational Service Unit 7 and Schuyler  Schools since 1968.  She received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She is a member of the Nebraska Speech/Language Hearing Association and has served on the NSHLA Executive Committee as a regional representative.  She is a member of Nebraska State Education Association and ESU7 Education Association. She currently is a member of the Northeast Nebraska Brain Injury Support to Schools Team. Assigned School:  Sheri Balak, Speech/Language Pathologist, currently serves students in the Schuyler Community Schools. Nancy Briggs nbriggs@esu7.org Nancy has been a Speech and Language Pathologist at ESU 7 since 1994.  She received her Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  She also maintains her ASHA certificate of Clinical Competence. Assigned School:  Lakeview Community Schools/Sunrise Elementary Sandy Cerny scerny@esu7.org Sandy has been a speech and language pathologist at ESU 7 for five and a half years.  She received her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Communication Disorders from the University of South Dakota-Vermillion.  She obtained her master's degree in Speech Pathology from the University of South Dakota-Vermillion in August of 1994.  Prior to working for ESU 7, she worked in local hospitals and nursing homes. Assigned Schools:  Humphrey High(K-12), Humphrey St. Francis(K-12), Lindsay Holy Family(K-12) and Humphrey Public Preschool(3-5 year olds) Nicole Gentrup ngentru@esu7.org Nicole graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.  She then received her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology in 1995 from UNL.  She has been working as a Speech-Language Pathologist for ESU 7 for the last 15 years and has enjoyed being involved with the negotiation team, supervising student teachers, CFY's and Speech Techniciaans.  Nicole is currently a member of NSLHA and ASHA. Assigned schools:  St. Edward Public School Julie Graham jgraham@esu7.org Julie Graham got her Bachelors degree at the University of South Dakota State in 1989.  She received her Masters from Kearney State college also in 1989.  Julie has worked three years in Speech Pathology Communication Disorders at the University of North Dakota and Grand Forks Nebraska from 1978-1981. She has attended Hanen Certified Trainer for It Takes Two to Talk.  She has also attended many additional trainings for augmentative communication, apraxia ad fluencies disorders. She holds memberships at Nebraska State Education Association, ESU 7 Education Association and Nebraska State Speech Language Hearing Association. Julie has been a Speech Language Pathologist for 25 years.  Prior to working for ESU 7she worked as a SPL for ESU 6 and 17 and the Bureau of Indian Affairs on Cheyenne Indian Reservation in South Dakota.  While working for ESU 7 she has also worked with individuals from birth-21 years. Assigned Schools: Bellwood Elementary, David City Elementary, Middle and High School Glenda Johnson gjohnso@esu7.org Glenda has been with ESU 7 since 1987.  Glenda graduated from the University of California with a Bachelors of Speech in 1971.  Then with a Masters of Speech Pathology in 1987.  She teaches half time for Concordia University in Seward, NE; Oral and Written Communication.  She has a certification from ASHA and has served on several committees through the years for NSLHA. Linda Keeler lkeeler@esu7.org Linda Keeler has been employed by ESU 7 as Speech-Language Pathologist since 1990, working with children previously in Illinois, Iowa and in other Nebraska schools.  She was also employed as a Speech/Language Pathologist for Developmentally Challenged adults at the Norfolk Regional Center.  She received her BS in Education and Phillips University in Enid, OK where she also majored in Speech/Language Pathology from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, IL. Assigned Schools:  Cedar Rapids and Cen7ter 2 in Humphrey. Jina McKinney jinamckinney@esu7.org Jina has been a practicing Speech and Language Pathologist for 15 years.  She received a Bachelors of Science in Communication Disorders and Speech Sciences from the University of  Colorado and completed a Masters  of Science in Speech Language pathology at the University of Nebraska.  Jina holds a certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech and Hearing Association and a Specialist Teachers certificate from Nebraska Department of Education.  Previously, she has worked with individuals from birth to adults and currently is practicing with school-aged children.  She is a member of the Northeast Regional Autism Spectrum Disorders team, the Autism Diagnostic Observation Scales evaluation team and a Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) implementer. Assigned Schools:  Lakeview Community Schools/Platte Center Sharon Moudry smoudry@esu7.org Sharon received her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1991 and Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology in May 1993 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Since that time she has been employed at ESU 7 as a SLP.  She holds her Certificate of Clinical Competency from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association of which she has been a member the past 15 years. Assigned Schools:  Cedar Rapids Public School and Fullerton Public School. Barb Olson barbolson@esu7.org Barb has been a Speech-Language Pathologist at ESU 7 since 2004.  She received her Bachelor's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1990 and her Master's degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2007.  She is married to Dave and they have two children, Stephanie and Jacob. Assigned Schools:  High Plains Community Schools and Twin River Schools Joette Post jlpost@esu7.org Joette has been a Speech-Language Pathologist at ESU 7 since 2006.  She was employed by Columbus Public Schools as a Speech-Language Pathologist from 1994-2006.  She received her Bachelor's of Sciemce degree in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1992.  She received her Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 1994.  She completed her clinical Fellowship Year earning her a certificate of Clinical Competence in 1995. Joette has been a member of The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and  the Nebraska Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSHLA) since 1990/  She recently earned a 1st Award for Continuing Education (ACE).  The ACE is awarded by ASHA in recognition of successful completion of continuing education requirements. Assigned Schools:  Lakeview Community Schools-Lakeview High School/Shell Creek, Schuyler Community Schools/Richland District 1 Elementary School and Cen7ter in Columbus. Amy Slama yankee@alltel.net Amy has been a Speech-Language  Pathologist at ESU 7 since 1993.  She received her Bachelor's and Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Assigned Schools:  Schuyler Community Schools-Northward/Garfield/Fisher's Attendance Centers, St. Mary's School and David City Sue VanHousen suevan@alltel.net Sue has worked for ESU 7 for 14 years.  She attended the University of Nebraska Kearney and the University of North Dakota where she received her Master's Degree in Speech Pathology.  She received an endorsement  in Deaf Education from the University of Nebraska in Omaha.  Sue also attained her certification as a Transition Specialist from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.  Sue provides deaf education services and/or consultation for students verified as deaf or hard of hearing in the following counties: Boone, Butler, Colfax, Merrick, Nance, Platte and Polk.  Sue works with audiologists to ensure appropriate aural rehabilitation services to students, families and schools. Emily Wietfeld ewietfeld@esu7.org Emily has worked for ESU 7 since 2007.  She received her Bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2007. Assigned Schools:  Clarkson Public, St. Johns Elementary and Leigh Community Schools. Emily Buddenberg ebuddenberg@esu7.org Emily has been employed with ESU 7 since 2008. Prior she worked at ESU 4 and currently works PRN at a care home and assisted living facility.  She has worked with ages birth to adult.  Emily received her Bachelors of Science (2005) in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  She is a member of both the Nebraska Speech-Language & Hearing Association and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.  She maintains her Certificate of Clinical Competence. Assigned Schools:  Lakeview High, Shell Creek and St. Bon's    Early Intervention Team Members Marla Benson mbenson@esu7.org Mary Bohning mbohning@esu7.org Julie Kahler jkahler@esu7.org Michelle Smith michsmith@esu7.org

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